Downtown Historic District Travel Guide
Olympia
Visit Downtown Historic District
Popular places to visit
State Theater
You can get tickets for a performance at State Theater during your trip to Olympia. Visit the cosy cafes or top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Washington State Capitol
Washington State Capitol is just one of the places to see in Olympia, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Savour the lively bars and cosy cafes while in town.
Olympia Farmers Market
You can do some window-shopping at Olympia Farmers Market during your stay in Olympia. Visit the top-notch restaurants or cosy cafes in this family-friendly area.
Hands On Children's Museum
Spend the day watching your kids explore, discover and play at this award-winning, highly interactive children’s museum in Washington’s capital city.
Millersylvania State Park
You can take time to visit Millersylvania State Park during your travels to Tumwater. Visit the cosy cafes or lively bars in this family-friendly area.
Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls during your travels in Tumwater. Savour the lively bars and cosy cafes while in town.
Things to do
Top hotels in Downtown Historic District
Red Lion Inn & Suites Olympia, Governor Hotel
Clean room and staff.
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
FairBridge Inn & Suites Dupont
The room and staff were pretty on par. The Continental breakfast was definitely fair, but nothing over the top. The orange juice was better than then normal dispenser kind.
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lacey – Olympia by IHG
The staff was so helpful, especially Bryan and Mary Ann. The room was clean and quiet. My preferred location was honored. The kitchen/breakfast staff is attentive and great.
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Olympia - Lacey
Was nice to have a working hot tub…but did have too much chlorine, and a little warmer would have been nice. Pool was on the cold side.. Staff helpful and nice. Will return
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound
Very accommodating staff, safe parking area. Nice upgrades to swimming pools and slides
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Little Creek Casino Resort
Very enjoyable. Just wish my husband would have won a little more at the Blackjack table. I did okay however.
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Historic District
Downtown Olympia
If you're spending some time in Downtown Olympia, Hands On Children's Museum and Olympia Farmers Market are top sights worth seeing.
Eastside
While Eastside may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Hands On Children's Museum and Olympia Farmers Market.
South Capitol
If you're spending some time in South Capitol, State Capitol Museum and Capitol Lake are top sights worth seeing.
South Westside
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in South Westside and surrounding area, you can visit Washington State Capitol and Olympia Farmers Market.
Northwest Olympia
Northwest Olympia might not have many top sights, but Olympia Farmers Market and Hands On Children's Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
East Bay Drive
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in East Bay Drive and surrounding area, you can visit Olympia Farmers Market and Hands On Children's Museum.
